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The following was transcribed, with our thanks, by Jane from The Coleraine Chronicle Saturday, August 16, 1856. The Route Cattle Show The Route Farming Society held their annual cattle show in the New-market yard, Ballymoney, on Friday last. The day was all that could be desired, and the farmers turned out better than on any former occasion, but the attendance of the gentry was not so large. Among those present we observed — Charles O’HARA, Esq, J.P., Captain O’HARA, Jas. CRAMSIE, Esq, Rev. J.R. PHILLOTT, T. LEATHEM, M.D., J.R. THOMSON, M.D., H. ANDERSON, M.D., P.S. CAMAC, M.D., Rev. Samuel FINLAY, Archibald MOORE, Esq, Hugh MOORE, Esq, James HANNA, Esq.; Messrs. M’CORMICK, Robert M’MASTER, J. BOYD, S. BOYD, D. BOYD, J. KEERS, Wm. KEERS, &c., &c. There was a decided improvement in the stock exhibited, particularly among the mixed breeds, showing the usefullness of good shorthorned bulls, of which Marcus GAGE, Esq, showed a very handsome specimen, of great size, beautiful symmetry, and good constitution; also, Messrs. J.& J. PINKERTON, a white bull, which obtained the first prize in his class. The Ayrshires made a good turn out both in quality and numbers. Some very fine specimens were exhibited. Mr. Saml. SMYTH showed four for a challenge against Mr. W. M’AFEE, and was successful, although Mr. M’AFEE, it was thought, could scarcely be beat. Mr. A. THOMSON, showed an Ayrshire, a very superior animal, winning in her class, and also beating all the cows in the yard. Some of the bullocks were very promising for the stall, their early maturity being quite remarkable. The sheep were altogether first rate. Mr. GAGE exhibited his splendid sheep that obtained the first prize both at Belfast and the North-West Society at Strabane. Mr. M’AFEE also exhibited some excellent sheep. The pigs were very superior. The sow which got the first prize in Belfast was easily beaten here by Mr. James THOMSON. In the evening the members and friends sat down to dinner, which was provided by Mrs. REID, in her usual sumptuous style. The chair was ably occupied by James CRAMSIE, Esq, and the vice-chair by Mr. Hugh MOORE. After justice had been done to the various dishes, and the usual loyal toasts proposed and responded to, the Chairman called on the secretaries to read the awards of the judges — (Mr. M’CREA of Grange, Mr. BROWN, of Dunarave, and Mr. CRAIG, of Banbrook) — which were as follows:- Farmers’ Class. Horses. Stallions for Saddle and Harness – Wm. STUART, 1st; Robert FERGUSON, 2nd. Stallions for Agriculture – John LAMONT, 1st; J. CRAIG, 2nd. Mares and Foals for Saddle and Harness – Robert PINKERTON, 1st; James THOMSON, 2nd; William M’AFEE, 3rd. Mares and Foals for Agriculture – John TWEED, 1st; Peter PURVIS, 2nd; Robert FERGUSON, 3rd. No exhibition of 2 years old for Saddle and Harness. Colts or Fillies, 2 years old, for Agriculture – Wm. M’AFEE, 1st; A. BROWN, 2nd. One-year-olds for Saddle and Harness – James THOMSON, 1st; Robert PINKERTON, 2nd; William STEWART, 3rd. One-year-old for Agriculture – Hugh MOORE, 1st; Robert FERGUSON, 2nd. Cattle. Bulls – J. & J. PINKERTON, 1st; William SIMPSON, 2nd. Cows – William M’AFEE, 1st; Samuel SMYTH, 2nd; John DICKSON, 3rd. Heifers, 2 years old – William M’AFEE, 1st; Samuel SMYTH, 2nd; William SIMPSON, 3rd; Hugh MOORE, 4th. One year-old Heifers – A. THOMSON, 1st; J. & J. PINKERTON, 2nd; Samuel SMYTH, 3rd. Town class of Cows – A. THOMPSON, 1st; Dr. M’NAUL, 2nd; Richard HAMILTON, 3rd. Bullocks, 2 years old – J. & J. PINKERTON, 1st; Hugh MOORE, 2nd; James THOMSON, 3rd. Bilocks, 2 years old – William M’AFEE, 1st; J. & J. PINKERTON, 2nd; A. BROWN, 3rd. Heifer Calves – Robert PINKERTON, 1st; William M’AFEE, 2nd; Samuel SMYTH, 3rd. Bull calves – Samuel SMYTH, 1st; Wm. M’AFEE, 2nd. Boars – No entries. Sows and two Pigs – James THOMSON, 1st; William M’AFEE, 2nd; Robert FERGUSON, 3rd; John DICKSON, 4th. Rams – William M’AFEE, 1st; William SIMPSON, 2nd. Three Ewes and their Lambs – William M’AFEE, 1st; Robert FERGUSON, 2nd. Two Ewes and their lambs – Wm. M’AFEE, 1st; Wm. SIMPSON, 2nd. One Ewe and Lamb – Wm. SIMPSON, 1st. Gentlemen’s Class. Stallions – No entry. Mare and Foal – Marcus GAGE, Esq., 1st – the medal. Bulls – Marcus GAGE, Esq. – the medal. Cows – Mr. A. THOMSON – the medal. Two year-old Heifers – William MOORE, Esq. – the medal. One year-old Heifers – Mr. A. THOMSON – the medal. Rams – Marcus GAGE, Esq. – the medal. Pen of three Ewes and Lambs – Marcus GAGE, Esq. – the medal. Boars – No entry. Sows – No entry. After the reading of the awards, the Chairman proposed the health of the judges, which was responded to by Mr. M’CREA, in very appropriate terms. Mr. BROWN also acknowledged the toast. The chairman next proposed the successful candidates, to which Mr. M’AFEE replied. A number of other toasts then followed, and after spending a very happy evening, the company drank to their “next merry meeting,” and then separated. Cheers~ Teena -- www.cotyrone.com http://lists.cotyrone.com/mailman/listinfo/ulsterancestry https://www.facebook.com/groups/CoTyroneIrelandGenealogy/
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